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My "new" grill/smoker just in time for the 4th
Posted on 7/1/23 at 5:12 pm
Posted on 7/1/23 at 5:12 pm
Back in 1996 or 97 I won a Weber kettle grill in a game of bingo at my elementary school carnival. I was 8, didn't have much use for a charcoal grill so it was put in my parents garage, then the attic and completely forgotten.
I recently found it and decided to put it together to run as a smoker. I've been using a Masterbuilt electric for years and had been looking to try something else.
It's a pretty basic 18.5" "Bar-B-Kettle". It pre-dates the one touch so it's got the 3 adjustable vents on the bottom. Looking forward to using it for a pork on Tuesday. As I said, I started with the Masterbuilt and I've used it for years but want to try another method for smoking.
I recently found it and decided to put it together to run as a smoker. I've been using a Masterbuilt electric for years and had been looking to try something else.
It's a pretty basic 18.5" "Bar-B-Kettle". It pre-dates the one touch so it's got the 3 adjustable vents on the bottom. Looking forward to using it for a pork on Tuesday. As I said, I started with the Masterbuilt and I've used it for years but want to try another method for smoking.
This post was edited on 7/1/23 at 5:29 pm
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Posted on 7/1/23 at 5:19 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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Back in 1996 or 97 I won a Weber kettle grill in a game of bingo at my elementary school carnival.
Odd elementary school carnival prize.
Get to it, though!
Posted on 7/1/23 at 5:35 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Goggle the "snake method." You make a small stack of coals around the outer perimeter and put lit coals on one end. About half-way through you may need to move your meat to the opposite side to keep the offset going on the 18.5.
Posted on 7/1/23 at 7:16 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Why does it say Pepsi?
Posted on 7/1/23 at 7:45 pm to Walt OReilly
I think it must have been donated to the school carnival by the local Pepsi distributor. There was a ticket inside the box with the local PepsiCo address on it. Posted on 7/1/23 at 8:33 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Too bad we can’t go back to 1996 with everything!
Posted on 7/1/23 at 11:00 pm to Lsuhoohoo
All I use to smoke butts, ribs, wings, burnt ends... Get it dialed in and it's a great set up.
Posted on 7/1/23 at 11:32 pm to weurf3
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Get it dialed in and it's a great set up.
They make devices now for these hat can basically get your temp where you want it and hold it. Basically what pellet smokers do.
Posted on 7/2/23 at 2:53 am to TackySweater
Love my Weber Grill
Posted on 7/2/23 at 8:30 am to Lsuhoohoo
Snake Method but on an 18:, you'll struggle for real estate if the cut of meat is too large.
Legit CSB.
Legit CSB.
Posted on 7/2/23 at 8:57 am to jmon
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Snake Method but on an 18:, you'll struggle for real estate if the cut of meat is too large
This. I'd use the 18 for grilling and get a cheap 22 for smoking.
I'd really recommend a 26", but they aren't cheap.
Posted on 7/2/23 at 9:32 am to Lsuhoohoo
Chud’s BBQ did a whole YouTube series on cooking things on the Weber kettle. Enjoy!
Posted on 7/2/23 at 11:52 am to Lsuhoohoo
Gorgeous.
I’m currently smoking a brisket on mine.
I’m currently smoking a brisket on mine.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 6:23 pm to Mouth
Ready to roll in the morning
Posted on 7/3/23 at 6:27 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Friend,
You might want to hold the smoke there. At least check in with a few Weber forums to see if this vintage smoker still in box has a value greater than what a new one would run. Weber Kettle Club
Yours,
TulaneLSU
You might want to hold the smoke there. At least check in with a few Weber forums to see if this vintage smoker still in box has a value greater than what a new one would run. Weber Kettle Club
Yours,
TulaneLSU
Posted on 7/3/23 at 6:31 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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Ready to roll in the morning
Looking good!
Posted on 7/3/23 at 6:35 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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Lsuhoohoo
Once it gets to temp, you may need to adjust your top vent to keep it from getting too hot. Mine runs fine at half-closed. I leave my bottom vents full open.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 6:43 pm to Lsuhoohoo
Weber Kettles are awesome. Get you a slow n sear and never look back
Posted on 7/3/23 at 6:43 pm to Btrtigerfan
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Once it gets to temp, you may need to adjust your top vent to keep it from getting too hot. Mine runs fine at half-closed. I leave my bottom vents full open.
That's an area that lacks some clarity for me. So I was planning to run the top vent wide open and adjust temperature as needed via the bottom 3 vents. Not the right call? I'll certainly defer to those with more knowledge than me. Moving from the electric to the kettle, active temperature management is a new element for me.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 6:54 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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So I was planning to run the top vent wide open and adjust temperature as needed via the bottom 3 vents.
I do the opposite. I would say that how many lit coals you start with set the tone. For smoking 10-12, briquets is plenty. You can only swing the temp with the vents so much.
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